The year has been extremely challenging on many levels. Stress and uncertainty in life can place personal relationships under additional strain. Difficulties can bring simmering problems to the suface, including problems within a marriage. Following other reports...
Can workers get hazard pay?
The pandemic is at the top of everyone's minds these days. Hopefully, they worry about it from the safety of their home while working remotely. Unfortunately, this is not the case, so some employees could find themselves working with co-workers and customers. Even if...
Are you eating these foods to heal your bone fracture?
Your recent catastrophic injury left you with a bone fracture. You want to heal so you can get back to your life and routine, but doing so takes time and the proper diet. WebMD lists foods that can accelerate your healing. Put these items on your list for the next...
Non-compete agreements protect businesses
It’s standard for employers or businesses to require employees and executives to sign non-compete agreements. These agreements' goal is to protect the business by restricting competitors from accessing proprietary information and trade secrets. However, these...
Many who report harassment still face retaliation
The #MeToo movement has certainly made everyone more aware of inappropriate behavior in the workplace. Unfortunately, this heightened awareness has not translated into holding the aggressors accountable. According to a new study, a whopping 75% of people who reported...
Social media can impact a claim or dispute
Social media is the preferred medium for many to keep up with family and friends or make new friends. It also enables users to share important events as well as everyday details of their lives. What we sometimes forget, however, is that what we post online is not...
Deadlines and other factors that affect car accident settlements
As a careful driver, it can feel more than unfair when another driver crashes into you. It’s likely that you are going through a lot of pain because of accident-related injuries. And maybe you have yet to make it back to work because of the pain you feel. Whether you...
Wage theft is a growing problem
The pandemic has made it harder for workers. One especially notable example is wage theft by employers. Many of the victims may consider themselves fortunate because they have not been furloughed or laid off. But now a news report warns of the dramatic increase of...
A pre-marriage checklist is a good idea
Those planning to marry with a large ceremony will have an endless number of tasks on lists to take care of before the big day. However, a 21-year-old woman created quite a stir when she tweeted a “Don’t Get Married Before: A Thread” topic checklist with 20 tweets for...
Is telemedicine leading to misdiagnosed patients?
The coronavirus pandemic has made it more difficult for patients to see a doctor in person. But even before the pandemic, advocates celebrated telemedicine as a viable alternative to a doctor's office visit. The telemedicine visits replace wellness visits or routine...
